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Love Your Skin With Free Health Screenings!

Posted 17 weeks 6 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Freebies, Health and Beauty

May is skin cancer awareness month, and as a close friend to many skin cancer survivors, I know how important it is to get regular check-ups. If the cost of seeing a dermatologist has you headed for the hills, check out these free ways to get to-notch preventative care!

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Free Prostate Cancer prevention readily available

Posted 20 weeks 20 hours ago by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, Health and Beauty

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98% of men say they do it; the other 2% are lying. But far from it being something to be embarrassed about, researchers have strong indications that this very common activity could have uncommon effects in reducing the risk of prostate cancer.

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The Cost of Meat—The Personal Health Argument

Posted 1 year 15 weeks ago by Lynn Truong

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This continues from "The Cost of Meat—Too High To Pay." The Personal Health Argument attempts to show that there is few, if any, benefit from eating meat. This will cover heart disease, cancer, and calcium intake. While the meat/dairy industry would have us believe we need both in every meal to have a balanced diet, many studies have shown a high correlation between meat/dairy consumption and major health problems, including heart disease and cancer. Significant decrease in health problems have been associated with moving to a plant-based diet.

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Is Plastic Killing Us? The True Cost of Convenience

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Health and Beauty, Green Living

Plastic is really hard to avoid. In fact, it's everywhere. Clothing, mattresses, furniture, carpet - plastic is used to prevent fires as well as food stains.

And now, plastic is in an even more exciting place! Your bloodstream. Can Teflon-coated arteries be far behind?

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